About Westside
Westside is a tiny community in western Iowa, home to 283 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Westside is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 193 residents per square mile.
📰 Westside News Today
- Bob Wiebers Obituary June 30, 2026 huebnerfuneralhome.com · Jun 30
- Darleen Ruth Linde Obituary Feb 24, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Feb 24
- Josh Turek's closing-days primary push - by Douglas Burns The Iowa Mercury · Jun 1
- U.S. Senate candidate Turek to visit Westside carrollspaper.com · May 26
- Iowa Guard soldier surprises 5 children after Iraq deployment KCCI · Feb 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westside Unique
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westside
- Hoffman Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Westside
- Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School
- Westside Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)283
Rank in state#573 of 940
Land area1.47 sq mi
Density193/sq mi
Coordinates42.0757, -95.1014